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Matilda is the name of an asteroid that's heading towards Earth. Everyone knows once you name something it becomes less of a threat, right?

Dodge's (Steve Carrell) wife skips out on him the minute we learn that Earth is going to end soon. He decides he will spend his last few weeks road tripping to his see his long lost love from high school. His neighbor, Penny (Keira Knightley) tags a long and changes everything.

I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this movie. It specifically says it's about the end of the world, so why was I surprised that it was so damn depressing? I don't know. I like seeing Knightley in movies that aren't period pieces. The film itself was endearing at times, had a few great jokes, but really, it was a downer. Although this film does pose an interesting discussion: Do you hate the term 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl?' Do you think Penny fell into the category of that? Personally, I'm split on whether I think that term is insulting as a woman, or fair game because many roles do fall under that umbrella.

Here are the *slightly belated* SAG Winners. The winners are in bold and my thoughts as always follow in green. I have to say one thing, whoever was the announcer during the ceremony was terrible. That montage of shots of the honorees on the red carpet was so painful I was embarrased for her. "Zero Dark Thirty's Jessica Chastain looks Zero Dark Flirty." "Hey Daniel Day-Lewis" "Ben Affleck better Argo Find his seat." Seriously? Who wrote that?

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureArgoThe Best Exotic Marigold HotelLes MisérablesLincolnSilver Linings PlaybookI'm so happy for Argo. I want to say this is now the front runner for Best Picture, but I don't know if the Academy loved it as much as everyone else. SLP or Les Mis could still squeeze in.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy SeriesEdie Falco (“Jackie Peyton”) - Nurse Jackie (Showtime)Tina Fey (“Liz Lemon”) – 30 Rock (NBC)Amy Poehler (“Leslie Knope”) – Parks and Recreations (NBC)Sofia Vergara (“Gloria Delgado-Pritchett”) – Modern Family (ABC)Betty White (“Elka Ostrovsky”) – Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)Tina Fey had the best line of the night when shouting out to Amy Poehler: "I've known you since you were pregnant with Lena Dunham!"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire (HBO)Breaking Bad (AMC)Downton Abbey (PBS)Homeland (Showtime)Mad Men (AMC)Of course I was mad that Breaking Bad didn't win, but the cast of Downton Abbey looked genuinely surprised that they won.

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (NBC)The Big Bang Theory (CBS)Glee (FOX)Modern Family (ABC)Nurse Jackie (Showtime)The Office (NBC)Modern Family gave some props to 30 Rock and The Office on their final seasons this year. That was nice of them. I was rooting for Big Bang.

Here are my final predictions for the SAG awards. I did pretty well with my Globe picks, but the SAG are a different animal. They tend to be more about performance than flair. (as they should be)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleBradley Cooper (“Pat”) - Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company)Daniel Day-Lewis (“Abraham Lincoln”) – Lincoln (Touchstone Pictures)John Hawkes (“Mark”) - The Sessions (Fox Searchlight)Hugh Jackman (“Jean Valjean”) - Les Misérables (Universal Pictures)Denzel Washington (“Whip Whitaker”) – Flight (Paramount Pictures)Who will win and who should win: Daniel Day-LewisI don't see anyone taking him down this season, as interesting as it would be to see Jackman or Cooper honored, it's going to be DDL all the way.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleJessica Chastain (“Maya”) – Zero Dark Thirty (Columbia Pictures)Marion Cotillard (“Stephanie”) – Rust and Bone (Sony Pictures Classics)Jennifer Lawrence (“Tiffany”) – Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company)Helen Mirren (“Alma Reville”) – Hitchcock (Fox Searchlight)Naomi Watts (“Maria”) - The Impossible (Summit Entertainment)Who will win: Jessica ChastainWho should win: Jennifer LawrenceThis is a tricky one, The Oscars gave SLP a huge push, but I belive SAG voting was finished before that happened. I'm rooting for Jen, but I have a feeling Jessica is going to walk away with this one.Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleAlan Arkin (“Lester Siegel”) – Argo (Warner Bros. Pictures)Javier Bardem (“Silva”) – “SKYFALL” (Columbia Pictures)Robert De Niro (“Pat, Sr.”) – Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company)Philip Seymour Hoffman (“Lancaster Dodd”) – The Master (The Weinstein Company)Tommy Lee Jones (“Thaddeus Stevens”) - Lincoln (Touchstone Pictures)Who will win: Javier BardemWho should win: Philip Seymour Hoffman.The Globe winner, Christoph Waltz isn't nominated here. All of these men are up for an Oscar aside from Javier, so naturally I think it's going to be a swerve and he'll win. He was great in Skyfall, but I think Hoffman's performance is pretty uderrated in The Master. Everyone raves about Joaquin, but I think Hoffman was so much better.Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleSally Field (“Mary Todd Lincoln”) - Lincoln (Touchstone Pictures)Anne Hathaway (“Fantine”) – Les Misérables (Universal Pictures)Helen Hunt (“Cheryl”) – The Sessions (Fox Searchlight)Nicole Kidman (“Charlotte Bless”) – The Paperboy (Millennium Entertainment)Maggie Smith (“Muriel Donnelly”) - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Fox Searchlight)Who will win and who should win: Anne Hathaway. Many have soured on Hathaway this season because of her spastic interviews/acceptance speeches, but I still think she's as much of a lock as DDL is for best actor.Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureArgoThe Best Exotic Marigold HotelLes MisérablesLincolnSilver Linings PlaybookWho will win and who should win: ArgoIf anyone got a huge push from the Globes, it was Argo. This category is extremely hard in my opinion. The only one I know that isn't going to win is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, let's put it that way! Lincoln didn't include many members of it's awesome cast, so I think that hurts their changes. Les Mis or SLP could easily take this category too. Tough call!Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion PictureThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Bourne LegacyThe Dark Knight RisesLes MisérablesSkyfallWho will win: SkyfallWho should win: The Dark Knight RisesHello, bias Batman fan.Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesSteve Buscemi (“Enoch ‘Nucky’ Thompson”) – Boardwalk Empire (HBO)Bryan Cranston (“Walter White”) – Breaking Bad (AMC)Jeff Daniels (“Will McAvoy”) – The Newsroom (HBO)Jon Hamm (“Don Draper”) – Mad Men (AMC)Damian Lewis (“Nicholas Brody”) – Homeland (Showtime)Who will win: Damian LewisWho should win: Bryan CranstonI finally watched a few episodes of Homeland the other night. Not feeling it. Bryan Cranston is still the best. Although the SAGS love them some Buscemi, he could take this one for the 3rd time.Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama SeriesClaire Danes (“Carrie Mathison”) – Homeland (Showtime)Michelle Dockery (“Lady Mary Crawley”) – Downton Abbey (PBS)Jessica Lange (“Sister Jude”) – American Horror Story: Asylum (FX)Julianna Margulies (“Alicia Florrick”) – The Good Wife (CBS)Maggie Smith (“Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham”) – Downton Abbey (PBS)Who will win and who should win: Claire Danes. Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesAlec Baldwin (“Jack Donaghy”) – 30 Rock (NBC)Ty Burrell (“Phil Dunphy”) – Modern Family (ABC)Louis C.K. (“Louie”) – Louie (FX)Jim Parsons (“Sheldon Cooper”) – The Big Bang Theory (CBS)Eric Stonestreet (“Cameron Tucker”) – Modern Family (ABC)Who will win: Alec BaldwinWho should win: Louis CKI said the SAGs love them some Buscemi, but they REALLY FUCKING LOVE them some Alec Baldwin. He's won this award like 7 times in a row. Just for that, I kind of hope he takes it again.Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy SeriesEdie Falco (“Jackie Peyton”) - Nurse Jackie (Showtime)Tina Fey (“Liz Lemon”) – 30 Rock (NBC)Amy Poehler (“Leslie Knope”) – Parks and Recreations (NBC)Sofia Vergara (“Gloria Delgado-Pritchett”) – Modern Family (ABC)Betty White (“Elka Ostrovsky”) – Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)Who will win: Tina FeyWho should win Amy Poehler.With 30 Rock on it's way out the door, I can see them giving another statue to FeyOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire (HBO)Breaking Bad (AMC)Downton Abbey (PBS)Homeland (Showtime)Mad Men (AMC)Who will win: Boardwalk EmpireWho should win: Breaking BadI don't think Homeland is strong enough to take the Ensemble award. They really only have two stand outs. Boardwalk has won two years running, but I'm really hoping Breaking Bad FINALLY takes it.Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series30 Rock (NBC)The Big Bang Theory (CBS)Glee (FOX)Modern Family (ABC)Nurse Jackie (Showtime)The Office (NBC)Who will win: Modern Family or 30 RockWho should win: The Big Bang Theory.TBBT has had a great season, but I think either Modern Family or 30 Rock will take this. I'm leaning more towards 30 Rock since this is the SAGsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or MiniseriesKevin Costner (“‘Devil Anse’ Hatfield”) – Hatfields & McCoys (History)Woody Harrelson (“Steve Schmidt”) – Game Change (HBO)Ed Harris (“John McCain”) – Game Change (HBO)Clive Owen (“Ernest Hemingway”) - Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)Bill Paxton (“Randall McCoy”) – Hatfields & McCoys (History)Who will win and who should win: Ed HarrisOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or MiniseriesNicole Kidman “Martha Gellhorn”) – Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)Julianne Moore (“Sarah Palin”) – Game Change (HBO)Charlotte Rampling (“Eva Delectorskaya”) – Restless (Sundance Channel)Sigourney Weaver (“Elaine Barrish Hammond”) – Political Animals(USA)Alfre Woodward (“Ouiser”) – Steel Magnolias (Lifetime)Who will win and who should win: Julianne MooreOutstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television SeriesBoardwalk Empire (HBO)Breaking Bad (AMC)Game of Thrones (HBO)Sons of Anarchy (FX)The Walking Dead AMC)Who will win: The Walking DeadWho should win: Game of ThronesThis was seriously the only nom for Game of Thrones? Ugh.

Today is﻿ the day that K. Roth Binew (Mike O'Connell) will die. He's a self proclaimed artist and genius and he goes about his day handing out invitations to his "living wake" where he will put on a show, then drop dead. He enlists his trusty friend Mills (Jesse Eisenberg) to drive him around on his bike/buggy to hand out said invitations, and they go about their peculiar day.

O'Connell and Eisenberg have great chemistry and were a joy to see on screen together. I wouldn't call A Living Wake "laugh out loud" funny, it was almost like watching an animated movie. It was very amusing throughout. It reminds me a lot of Safety Not Guaranteed when it comes to the ending. You go through the entire film wondering if they will actually "go there" or not.

If you are an Eisenberg fan, I suggest you check this one out. It's a good lazy afternoon film. Currently, it is streaming on Netflix Instant.

Recommended: Yes

Grade: B-

Memorable Quote: "I need to drink to bring myself down to the level of the common man." - K. Roth Binew (Mike O'Connell)

﻿Ali (Matthais Schoenaerts) has recently moved in with this sister, whom he hasn't seen for 5 years with his young son. He's a fighter, he gets a job as a bouncer at a club and that is where he meets Stephanie. (Marion Cotillard) He broke up a fight she was in, drove her home, and leaves his phone number just in case. Stephanie trains Orcas at a Marine Park, one day she suffers a horrible accident and loses both of her legs from the knee down. (You get the jist of what happened, but they don't actually tell you HOW the accident took place.) Stephanie decides to call Ali and they form a strange bond.

There are parts of Rust and Bone that I really love. Cotillard gives a great performance. Even when Stephanie is most vulnerable, Cotillard still plays her as a tough girl who opens up more and more as she is with Ali. However Stephanie isn't the star of this film. It's Ali, and Ali isn't that likable. He's a terrible father, who borderline abuses his young son. He's irresponsible, and doesn't seem to care about Stephanie all that much. He only cares for himself. So it was hard for me to accept the fact that Stephanie would just call this dude out of nowhere and stay with him throughout all the crappy things he does. She deserves better, but it's like she felt she had to settle.

In fact, Ali is the biggest problem. Not the actor who plays him, he did well, but I just couldn't justify anything Ali did because he was just such a jerk. If Rust and Bone had focused more on Stephanie, her injury, and coming back from said injury to lead a somewhat normal life, then this film would've been phenomenal. Hell, it even made good use of a Katy Perry song. I never thought I'd say that. Rust and Bone is a good movie, but it focuses on the wrong person.

Mama could've been an interesting psychological drama until some asshole said "Hey! Let's turn this into a jumpy horror film."

﻿Yes, I realize this film was based off of a Spanish short film of the same name, but there was so much potential wasted here. More on this later.

Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who is barely in this film by the way) is searching for his missing nieces, Victoria and Lilly. The back story is; Lucas' brother Jeff had a meltdown that basically involved him shooting his wife, kidnapping his daughters and taking them to a remote cabin in the woods. 5 years later, the girls are found, feral, and alone. Only they're not really alone. A spirit they call "mama" has been looking after them. Lucas and his rocker girlfriend Annabel (Jessica Chastain, trying a little too hard) want to care for them, but they don't have the money. So Dr Dreyfuss,(Daniel Kash) who has been studying the girls gives them a house that is used these kind of studies. (But for some reason it is under no surveillance whatsoever. That makes sense.) Soon, strange things start to happen.

My biggest gripe with Mama was that we didn't actually need to see Mama so damn much. Do you know why so many people thought Jeepers Creepers was scary? Because you saw the Creeper a whopping TWO times during the entire movie. Do you know why no one is afraid of Jeepers Creepers 2? Because you see the Creeper ALL THE DAMN TIME. Until the final act, I felt every scene where we actually saw Mama was unnecessary. If we were to assume this was all in the girls' heads, it would've made for a much better movie. Instead, it is dumbed down, muddled garbage. Which is a shame, because the plot itself and the vivid dream sequences throughout are actually very interesting.

I can see how the short film worked. It was only about Victoria, Lilly, and Mama. No one else. The film chooses to add all of these interesting layers, then throws them out the window for a few cheap scares. Maybe I'm extra bitter because the theater I saw this in was full of stupid teenagers that screamed, then laughed after every little thing. I don't look down upon people who get generally frightened in a movie. I've gasped because of the things I've seen on screen before. But full on screamed? That's attention seeking.

Recommended: No

Grade: C+ (The + is for the story, it really was interesting. And I love Coster-Waldau and Chastain)

AKA other than awards season it's a slow movie month. I don't know how many of you live in the frozen tundra that is the north like I do, but if so, then you're also in the negative double digits today. It got me thinking about movies that I love that the winter weather plays a major part in. Whether it be in just a few scenes, or if the whole movie takes place during the winter time. I tried to stay away from holiday films since we're past that, so here are 5 of my favorite winter movies!

Winter Passing: This wonderful little film showed me that Will Ferrell can do drama and established Zooey Deschanel as the Indie Queen. Great performances all around, and a very touching story.

Snow Cake: Aside from being Severus Snape, this movie has my favorite Alan Rickman performance. He's just perfect in this little Canadian picture about a man befriending an autistic woman under some serious circumstances.

Out Cold: Go ahead and laugh.......done?.....ok. I loved this movie when I was in high school. I thought it was hilarious. A recent rewatch still held up. Sure, it's insanely stupid, but there's plenty of laughs. I remember asking my dad to rent it for me once, and they store didn't have it so we rented Mystery, Alaska instead. It was not nearly as funny. 13 year old me was let down.

Let The Right One In: The original. Not the crap remake. The one that was shot in beautiful snowy Sweden. I think of our characters out on the snow covered playground, when Oskar asks Eli if she is cold, (as she is outside barefoot with no coat) and she replies that she has forgotten how.

Not that you needed any proof, but JGL excelled at the darker roles at a young age.

Jane (Samantha Mathis) is a heroin addict. We first meet her when she's passed out on the streets, the cops take her to the local hospital where she finds out she's HIV positive. Not that she cares, she's more concerned with scoring her next hit. When she leaves, she's followed by Tony (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) a 15 year old AIDs victim himself. He has no family, no home, he forms a bond with Jane, even when she's not that thrilled to have him around.

This movie is insanely low budget, and the editing is sometimes distracting. However low budget doesn't equal low quality performances. Both Mathis and JGL are great here. Mathis plays a convincing addict. She's unstable, unpredictable, but her growing affection for Tony feels real. (and even a little creepy at one point) It's no surprise to see that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has somewhat excelled in playing darker roles since then. This is a complicated role for a 15 year old to play, and he nails it. There were plenty of times during this film where I could've cried for Tony.

If you get a chance to see this film, please do. It's currently available on Netflix discs. Both of the actors have gone on to do wonderful things, and it's a shame this little film gets missed. It is a must see.

﻿Chon (Taylor Kitsch) and Ben (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) share a very successful pot growing business. They also share O, (Blake Lively) our narrator. They want to get out, but not before a dangerous Mexican cartel takes interest in them. Led by Elena (Salma Hayek) and enforced by Lado, (Benicio Del Toro) they kidnap O and hold her as ransom. Chon and Ben are not willing to go down without a fight.

There are three main problems with Savages. 1) Taylor Kitsch 2) Blake Lively and 3) Oliver Stone. The two former, because they cannot act, and when the script actually gives them meaningful dialogue they recite it with little to no emotion. Oliver Stone has lost his touch. I was enjoying this movie despite the lack of quality acting to start, but then it just got crazier, more muddled, and produced one of the worst endings I've seen in a long time. One could argue that a movie about drugs should be a little crazy, and I agree. But this was getting to the point where things were not making much sense and seemed way to far fetched.

It's a shame this film wasn't better. Taylor-Johnson, Hayek, Del Toro and Demian Bechir all give great performances. Emile Hirsch even pops up, though he is criminally underused. They probably should've switched him and Kitsch around so we could have a better lead. On a side note, Jennifer Lawrence was originally cast as O, but dropped out to do the Hunger Games. I couldn't help but wish it was her on screen the whole time.

Here are the winners of the 2012 Golden Globes! I have to say, this year's Globes were a damn good time. Tina Fey and Amy Poehlar should just host everything. Seriously, bring them back next year. Or allow Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell to host, because they were the funniest presenters by a long shot. As always, my thoughts will be in green. As far as my picks - I was 18/25. Not bad.

Best Motion Picture — DramaWINNER: ArgoDjango UnchainedLife of PiLincolnZero Dark ThirtyArgo won big tonight, but the Globes are notorious for getting Best Drama and Best Picture wrong. Still, it's a confusing season. I'm not sure if this will curse Argo, or give it the momentum it needs.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — DramaWINNER: Daniel Day-Lewis, LincolnRichard Gere, ArbitrageJohn Hawkes, The SessionsJoaquin Phoenix, The MasterDenzel Washington, FlightEven Daniel Day-Lewis knew he was going to win this.

Best Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalThe Best Exotic Marigold HotelWINNER: Les MisérablesMoonrise KingdomSalmon Fishing in the YemenSilver Linings PlaybookLike I was saying on Twitter, I don't think Les Mis winning this hurts Silver Lining Playbook's Oscar chances at all. The Globes love musicals, and while Les Mis is a powerhouse, SLP was better reviewed overall. The SAGs are going to be an important win for them. (I felt like a sports commentator or something there. Like I know what the hell I'm talking about.)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalEmily Blunt, Salmon Fishing in the YemenJudi Dench, The Best Exotic Marigold HotelWINNER: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings PlaybookMaggie Smith, QuartetMeryl Streep, Hope SpringsJennifer's speech was hilarious. At least she was blunt about the things Harvey Weinstein has to do to get people up there.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalJack Black, BernieBradley Cooper, Silver Linings PlaybookWINNER: Hugh Jackman, Les MisérablesBill Murray, Hyde Park on HudsonEwan McGregor, Salmon Fishing in the YemenI expected Hugh to win over Bradley. Really, he deserved it. He CARRIED Les Mis. Fantastic performance. I still don't think he has a chance against Daniel Day-Lewis, but I wish he did.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion PictureAmy Adams, The MasterSally Field, LincolnWINNER: Anne Hathaway, Les MisérablesHelen Hunt, The SessionsNicole Kidman, The Paperboy

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion PictureAlan Arkin, ArgoLeonardo DiCaprio, Django UnchainedPhilip Seymour Hoffman, The MasterTommy Lee Jones, LincolnWINNER: Christoph Waltz, Django UnchainedI'm happy for Christoph, even if I wanted Leo to win. Tommy Lee Jones looked so pissed all night.

Best Original Song — Motion Picture“For You ” (music and lyrics by Keith Urban), Act of Valor“Not Running Anymore” (music and lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi), Stand Up Guys“Safe & Sound” (music and lyrics by Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams and T Bone Burnett), The Hunger GamesWINNER: “Skyfall” (music and lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth), Skyfall“Suddenly” (music by Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Schonberg and Alain Boublil), Les MisérablesHow funny was Taylor Swift's bitchy face when Adele won this? It was hilarious. I swear Swift has gone from America's sweetheart to annoying, clingy ex girlfriend this year. No one can take down Adele. No one.

Best Animated FilmWINNER: BraveFrankenweenieHotel TransylvaniaRise of the GuardiansWreck-It Ralph

Best Television Series — DramaBoardwalk EmpireBreaking BadDownton AbbeyWINNER: HomelandThe NewsroomGuess what I'm going to write here: Breaking Bad is better. Yep, there it is. There's no trying to convince me otherwise.

Best Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalThe Big Bang TheoryEpisodesWINNER: GirlsModern FamilySmash

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – DramaSteve Buscemi, Boardwalk EmpireBryan Cranston, Breaking BadJeff Daniels, The NewsroomJon Hamm, Mad MenWINNER: Damian Lewis, HomelandI would've given this award to all of the other nominees before Lewis. He's just so smug.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – DramaConnie Britton, NashvilleGlenn Close, DamagesWINNER: Claire Danes, HomelandMichelle Dockery, Downton AbbeyJulianna Margulies, The Good WifeI hate her acceptance speeches. I can't believe I'm going to have to listen to another when she wins the SAG.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionWINNER: Kevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoysBenedict Cumberbatch, SherlockWoody Harrelson, Game ChangeToby Jones, The GirlClive Owen, Hemingway and GellhornI really wanted Benny Batch to win this. (Yes, I've gotten to the point where I can refer to him as that)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionNicole Kidman, Hemingway and GellhornJessica Lange, American Horror Story: AsylumSienna Miller, The GirlWINNER: Julianne Moore, Game ChangeSigourney Weaver, Political Animals

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMax Greenfield, New GirlWINNER: Ed Harris, Game ChangeDanny Huston, Magic CityMandy Patinkin, HomelandEric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionHayden Panettiere, NashvilleArchie Panjabi, The Good WifeSarah Paulson, Game ChangeWINNER: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalZooey Deschanel, New GirlWINNER: Lena Dunham, GirlsTina Fey, 30 RockJulia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepAmy Poehler, Parks And RecreationOk, so here's the thing. I don't like Girls. I don't think it's funny, and I think the characters are pretty horrible people, but Lena Dunham's speech was so sweet. I can't help but be happy for a woman in her mid 20's (like myself) for being up there.

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalAlec Baldwin, 30 RockWINNER: Don Cheadle, House of LiesLouis C.K., LouisMatt LeBlanc, EpisodesJim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionWINNER: Game ChangeThe GirlHatfield & McCoysThe HourPolitical Animals

Cecil B. DeMille AwardJodie Foster

Seriously, what the fuck was up with her speech?

Please enjoy this gif set of the best burn of the night: (via suicideblonde on tumblr)

It's time for predictions! Here's who I think will win, and who probably should win. Please note - I made this post before the Oscar nominations were announced and chose not to edit it afterwards.

Best Motion Picture — DramaArgoDjango UnchainedLife of PiLincolnZero Dark ThirtyWho will win: Lincoln or Zero Dark ThirtyWho should win: ArgoI expect either Lincoln or Zero Dark Thirty to win. Why? Because I don't think either will win Best Picture at the Oscars and the Globes have gotten Best Drama wrong mora than right.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — DramaDaniel Day-Lewis, LincolnRichard Gere, ArbitrageJohn Hawkes, The SessionsJoaquin Phoenix, The MasterDenzel Washington, FlightWho will win: Daniel Day-LewisWho should win: Daniel Day-LewisThis seems like a no brainer.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — DramaJessica Chastain, Zero Dark ThirtyMarion Cotillard, Rust & BoneHelen Mirren, HitchcockNaomi Watts, The ImpossibleRachel Weisz, The Deep Blue SeaWho will win: Jessica ChastainWho should win: Marion CorillardGranted, I have only seen The Deep Blue Sea out of all of these, and Weisz was excellent, but Cotillard's role seems to be the hardest. Maybe Watts' as well. All I know is Chastain will probably win.Best Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalThe Best Exotic Marigold HotelLes MiserablesMoonrise Kingdom Salmon Fishing in the YemenSilver Linings PlaybookWho will win: Les MiserablesWho should win: Silver Linings PlaybookAgain, A few great movies here, I wouldn't be upset if Moonrise Kingdom won either. Silver Linings is my favorite of the bunch, but I have a feeling power house Les Mis will take home the prize.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalEmily Blunt, Salmon Fishing in the YemenJudi Dench, The Best Exotic Marigold HotelJennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings PlaybookMaggie Smith, QuartetMeryl Streep, Hope SpringsWho will win: Jennifer LawrenceWho should win: Jennifer Lawrence.Not a lot of competition here. Out of all of these nominees, I expect her to be the only one that earns an Oscar nod.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy Or MusicalJack Black, BernieBradley Cooper, Silver Linings PlaybookHugh Jackman, Les MiserablesBill Murray, Hyde Park on HudsonEwan McGregor, Salmon Fishing in the YemenWho will win: Hugh JackmanWho should win: Hugh JackmanIt's a tight race between him and Cooper, but Jackman had the flashier role, so I see him coming out on top. I would not be upset if Jack Black came from behind to win for Bernie. Man, he was good in that.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion PictureAmy Adams, The MasterSally Field, LincolnAnne Hathaway, Les MiserablesHelen Hunt, The SessionsNicole Kidman, The PaperboyWho will win: Anne HathawayWho should win: Anne HathawayLes Mis' entire marketing campaign has been setting her up for Oscar gold. If she doesn't win, that would be the bigger story.

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion PictureAlan Arkin, ArgoLeonardo DiCaprio, Django UnchainedPhilip Seymour Hoffman, The MasterTommy Lee Jones, LincolnChristoph Waltz, Django UnchainedWho will win: Leonardo DiCaprioWho should win: Leonardo DiCaprio.While everyone in this category is a strong contender, I think this is Leo's year.

Best Director — Motion PictureBen Affleck, ArgoKathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark ThirtyAng Lee, Life of PiSteven Spielberg, LincolnQuentin Tarantino, Django UnchainedWho will win: Steven SpielbergWho should win: Ben AffleckThe HFPA loves them some Spielberg, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him win here. I don't think Tarantino will take it, because no matter how awesome Django is, it's not as good as some of his previous films. Affleck really deserves it for Argo. Who thought he could direct THAT good of a film?

Best Original Score — Motion PictureAnna Karenina, Dario MarianelliArgo, Alexandre DesplatCloud Atlas, Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimet & Reinhold HeilLife of Pi, Michael DannaLincoln, John WilliamsWho will win: Life of PiWho should win: Anna KareninaThis is tough, three of the films that I thought had the strongest scores, The Dark Knight Rises, Moonrise Kingdom and Beasts of the Southern Wild aren't even nominated. I do enjoy Alexandre Desplat, but Dario Marianelli's score was more memorable to me.

Best Original Song — Motion Picture“For You” from Act of Valor“Not Running Anymore” from Stand Up Guys“Safe and Sound” from The Hunger Games“Suddenly” from Les Miserables“Skyfall” from SkyfallWho will win: SkyfallWho should win: SkyfallIs there really any stopping Adele?

Best Animated FilmBraveFrankenweenieHotel TransylvaniaRise of the GuardiansWreck-It RalphWho will win: BraveWho should win: Frakenweenie.I haven't seen any of these, I just like the name Frakenweenie.

Best Foreign Language FilmAmourThe IntouchablesKon-TikiA Royal AffairRust & BoneWho will win: AmourWho should win: AmourThe majority of the critics seem to love Amour the most, so I'll go with that. Unfortunately I haven't gotten to see any of these either.

Best Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalThe Big Bang TheoryEpisodesGirlsModern FamilySmashWho will win: Modern FamilyWho should win: The Big Bang TheoryI'm starting to wonder if BBT will ever win this category. They certainly deserve it.

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – DramaSteve Buscemi, Boardwalk EmpireBryan Cranston, Breaking BadJeff Daniels, The NewsroomJon Hamm, Mad MenDamian Lewis, HomelandWho will win: Damiam LewisWho should win: Bryan CranstonEveryone jumped on the Homeland bandwagon this year, and after their surprise win a the Emmys, I expect them to repeat here. Even though Bryan Cranston deserves this award more than anyone. Seriously, have you seen him no Breaking Bad? Superb.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – DramaConnie Britton, NashvilleGlenn Close, DamagesClaire Danes, HomelandMichelle Dockery, Downton AbbeyJulianna Margulies, The Good WifeWho will win: Claire DanesWho should win: Claire DanesI don't doubt that she's fantastic in Homeland, but her acceptance speeches are THE WORST.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionKevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoysBenedict Cumberbatch, SherlockWoody Harrelson, Game ChangeToby Jones, The GirlClive Owen, Hemingway and GellhornWho will win: Kevin CostnerWho should win: Benedict Cumberbatch.I hope they are smart enough to give this award to Benny Batch (so much easier to type) He's fantastic on Sherlock.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionNicole Kidman, Hemingway and GellhornJessica Lange, American Horror Story: AsylumSienna Miller, The GirlJulianne Moore, Game ChangeSigourney Weaver, Political AnimalsWho will win: Julianne MooreWho should win: Julianne MooreShe won the Emmy, she'll win here as well. She was great in Game Change, even if I can't stand Sarah Palin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMax Greenfield, New GirlEd Harris, Game ChangeDanny Huston, Magic CityMandy Patinkin, HomelandEric Stonestreet, Modern FamilyWho will win: Ed HarrisWho should win: Aaron Paul or Giancarlo Esposito for Breaking Bad. Or Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones. Or Michael Pitt for Boardwalk Empire. Oh wait, they weren't nominated. That's right. This category is a fucking joke.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionHayden Panettiere, NashvilleArchie Panjabi, The Good WifeSarah Paulson, Game ChangeMaggie Smith, Downton Abbey Sofia Vergara, Modern FamilyWho will win: Hayden Panettiere or Maggie SmithWho should win: Maggie SmithI can totally see them given Hayden this award, but at the same time, I can see them giving it to Maggie as well. I'm torn.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalZooey Deschanel, New GirlLena Dunham, GirlsTina Fey, 30 RockJulia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepAmy Poehler, Parks And RecreationWho will win: Julia Louis-DreyfusWho should win: Amy PoehlerPlease let it be host Amy Poehler's time!

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series — Comedy Or MusicalAlec Baldwin, 30 RockDon Cheadle, House of LiesLouis C.K., LouisMatt LeBlanc, EpisodesJim Parsons, The Big Bang TheoryWho will win: Jim ParsonsWho should win: Louis C.KI'm not sure how many of you watch Louis, but it's fucking hilarious. You should check it out.

Best Television Series — DramaBoardwalk EmpireBreaking BadDownton AbbeyHomelandThe NewsroomWho will win: HomelandWho should win: Breaking BadBreaking Bad is the best show on television. No, you won't convince me otherwise. Yes, I'm bias.

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionGame ChangeThe GirlHatfield & McCoysThe HourPolitical AnimalsWho will win: Game ChangeWho should win: The GirlI actually really liked The Girl, give it some love.

Matt (Mike Birbiglia) is a struggling stand up comedian. He works as a bar tender at a comedy club, he's in a long term relationship with his girlfriend, Abby (Lauren Ambrose) but he doesn't think it's going to work out. On top of all this stress, he's started sleepwalking. Once he starts getting gigs, he blows off his doctor appointments. It gets him into quite a bit of trouble.

The movie is told in flashbacks as Matt is talking into a camera, making his own movie about his experiences. It was a nice touch to add to this quirky film. There is something very real and intimate about this feature, so when I learned it was inspired by Birbiglia's own life, I was not surprised. Matt's journey from being a stuttering comic that fumbled on stage to a confident man getting lots of laughs was rewarding to watch. Then there was the sleepwalking, while that can be a serious condition, it was taken lightly and provided lots of laughs. The film has a short run time, which is sort of unfortunate because there was so much more I wanted to know, but overall this was a great little film to watch.

Grade: B+

Memorable Quote: "I don't want to get married until I'm sure nothing else good will happen in my life." - Matt (Mike Birbiglia)﻿

Well, it's that time of year again! Here's a list of the Oscar nominees. For the most part, I'm pretty happy with them. There were plenty of surprises. My biggest gripe is that The Dark Knight Rises was COMPLETELY shut out. No sound, no visuals, nothing. Why does the Academy hate Christopher Nolan movies so much? TDKR was easily one of the best reviewed movies this year, and they can't even give it a damn sound mixing nomination? My thoughts, as always, follow in green.

Best Picture:AMOURARGOBEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDDJANGO UNCHAINEDLES MISERABLESLINCOLNLIFE OF PISILVER LININGS PLAYBOOKZERO DARK THIRTYWhy do they only nominate 9 if there are 10 slots? You couldn't pick just one more movie to stick in there? No Moonrise Kingdom? The Dark Knight Rises? The Master? Nothing?

Best Director:Michael Haneke, AMOURBenh Zeitlin, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDAng Lee, LIFE OF PISteven Spielberg, LINCOLNDavid O. Russell, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOKThis totally threw me off. I would've never guessed Zeitlin and Haneke would be in here. I'm happy for Zeitlin, I haven't seen Amour. I'm split on Haneke's films, I think him remaking Funny Games, pretty much shot for shot specifically for Americans is one of the douchiest things ever. Personally, I would've put Ben Affleck in here for Argo. He deserved it. Same with Tarantino for Django and PTA for The Master.

Best Actress:Emmanuelle Riva, AMOURQuvenzhané Wallis, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDNaomi Watts, THE IMPOSSIBLEJennifer Lawrence, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOKJessica Chastain, ZERO DARK THIRTYI am so happy that Quvenzhane got nominated. I could've cried, I thought her age would really hurt her here, and that she wouldn't get any recognition. I'm so glad I was wrong. Good for her.

Best Supporting Actress:Anne Hathaway, LES MISERABLESSally Field, LINCOLNAmy Adams, THE MASTERHelen Hunt, THE SESSIONSJacki Weaver, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOKI'm pretty psyched that Jacki Weaver got in here. I love SLP so much. After today, I think it has moved to the front of the Best Picture race.

Best Supporting Actor:Alan Arkin, ARGOChristoph Waltz, DJANGO UNCHAINEDTommy Lee Jones, LINCOLNPhillip Seymour Hoffman, THE MASTERRobert DeNiro, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOKThe only surprise here is that they left out Leonardo DiCaprio, which is a shame, because I thought he gave the best performance in Django. I think Hoffman is the front runner here, unless SLP nabs all the acting statues. That would be cool.

Best Original Screenplay:AMOURDJANGO UNCHAINEDFLIGHTMOONRISE KINGDOMZERO DARK THIRTYI'm going to take John Gilpatrick's advice and try not to use the dreaded "S" word. But I really think Rian Johnson deserved to be in here for Looper. Much more than Flight and Amour in my opinion. Rian Johnson is a talented guy, and the Academy really should've acknowledged that.

Best Adapted Screenplay:ARGOBEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDLIFE OF PILINCOLNSILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

Best Animtaed Feature:BRAVEFRANKENWEENIEPARANORMANTHE PIRATES: BAND OF MISFITSWRECK-IT RALPH

Best Original Score:ARGOANNA KARENINALIFE OF PILINCOLNSKYFALLI would be upset about Beasts not being nominated here if they didn't snag so many other nominations. Though, Hans Zimmer's Dark Knight Rises score was worthy, as was Moonrise Kingdom's. Skyfall does have a pretty awesome score when I reflect upon this though.

Best Original Song:“Before My Time” – CHASING ICE“Everybody Needs a Best Friend” – TED“Pi’s Lullaby” – LIFE OF PI“Skyfall” – SKYFALL“Suddenly” – LES MISERABLESAs much as I liked "Safe and Sound" from The Hunger Games, I'm glad it didn't get nominated. I'm getting sick of Taylor Swift.

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